Peony

Still in tight bud but when it opens it almost guarantees rain!!!  Every year they start opening and then it rains and the heads collapse on the ground.  So... enjoy the sun while you can!!!!!

Another weekend working in the garden.  l carefully planted up some echinacea seedlings l had grown and popped them out in the raised beds to continue their growth. In the process of digging a hole for them all l disturbed a red ants nest so l continued to irritate them and left the seedlings alone for an hour or so... when l went back to cover them for the night with a cloche most of the 10 plants had been topped, dug up and kicked around the bed.. (sigh)... l looked at Flossie who had a guilty expression... snarled (mostly inwardly) and tried to rescue the remaining now covered plantlets.  Him indoors poored me a lovely drink an we sat out with the sun downing fast and spotted the culprit... not Flossie at all... it was a robin collecting the ants.. ah well... all in a good cause then!!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend